Kurds, Syria and Assad

As Turkey moves in following Assad’s fall, Syria’s Kurds are on the defensive
After rebels sweep to power in Damascus, Syrian Kurdish leader asks Trump to prevent northern incursion by Ankara -- which views Kurdish factions as a national security threat
Kurds under threat in post-Assad Syria
Sharaa, the head of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), has said that the state will hold all weapons in Syria. Immediately, this will mean that the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) will not be allowed to exist as an armed force.
Erdogan says Turkey expects allies to pull support from Kurds in post-Assad Syria
Turkey expects foreign countries will withdraw support for Kurdish fighters in Syria following the toppling of Bashar al-Assad, President Tayyip Erdogan said, as Ankara seeks to isolate Kurds who have long fought alongside U.
If Turkey’s Erdogan Launches Attack Against Syria-Based Kurds, He Might Also Be Attacking a NATO Ally, America
A 900-troop American force stationed in northeastern Syria to ensure that ISIS remains defeated has been embedded with the Kurdish-dominated
Turkey’s threat to the Kurds in Syria is existential
The fall of the regime of Bashar al-Assad has opened the door for a remarkable change in Syria. Across the world, news of the tyrannical regime’s fall has been met with scenes of jubilation, and the hope that better days lie ahead for Syria’s people.
Turkey says it believes Kurdish fighters will be forced out of all Syrian territory
Turkey believes Syria's new rulers, including the Syrian National Army (SNA) armed group which Ankara backs, will drive Kurdish YPG fighters from all territory they occupy in northeastern Syria, Defence Minister Yasar Guler said on Sunday.
Baerbock warns Turkey against escalation in Kurdish-held Syrian areas
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock on Friday warned Turkey against military escalation in areas controlled by Kurdish militia in north-eastern Syria. "The security of Kurds in particular is essential for a free and secure future for Syria,
Syria's SDF says five fighters killed in strikes by Turkish-backed forces
The U.S.-allied Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) said five of its fighters had been killed on Saturday in attacks by Turkish-backed forces on the city of Manbij in northern Syria. Fighting in Manbij broke out after Bashar al-Assad was toppled nearly two weeks ago,
Biden missing in action as Turkey inches closer to full-blown war against US-allied Kurds in Syria
Amid the end of the nearly 14 years of civil war in Syria, Turkish strongman Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is set to rekindle a new ...
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Kurds on Edge: Navigating Shifting Alliances in Syria's Complex Political Landscape
Syria's Kurdish factions face increased pressure amidst the changing political dynamics in the region. Following the entry of ...
Trump, the Kurds, and a New Syrian Reality
The Biden administration has affirmed U.S. support for the Kurdish-dominated Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), which fights ...
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Iraq unearths remains of Kurds in Saddam Hussein-era mass grave
A mass grave has been uncovered in Iraq that, authorities say, contains the remains of Kurds, including women and children, who were killed nearly four decades ago under Saddam Hussein's regime.
Future uncertain for Syria's Kurds amid potential Turkish offensive
Turkish officials remain steadfast in their desire to thwart Kurdish autonomy in Syria, as Ankara masses troops on border; ...
Crucial dam at risk as Kurds and Turkish-backed groups battle in northern Syria
A crucial dam is at risk as fighting continued in several areas of northern Syria between Kurdish groups and Turkish-backed ...
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Syria Kurds warm up to new leaders but fear for hard-won gains
Kurdish authorities have made overtures to Islamist-led rebels who seized power in Syria last week, but the long-oppressed ...
Syrian Kurdish groups on the back foot as power balance shifts
The change Syria is expected to herald deeper Turkish sway where the U.S. has supported Kurdish forces for years. Turkey ...